Chapter 342 - 327 Part 1
Empress Xiao fell silent upon hearing the words. She didn’t entirely disbelieve the prediction of Master Yu Sheng, that the Nanzheng Imperial Clan would be annihilated by a ghoul-like beast from Ghoul Ravine. It sounded like a joke; the Nanzheng State hadn’t even reached its centennial, yet Master Huo Yi had prophesied that the Nanzheng Imperial Clan would thrive for six hundred years.
"Fu Xun, about last night..." Although Empress Xiao thought this way, she still asked with some concern.
"Mother, please be assured, there is no major issue in the Imperial City for now, but at the Northwest Border, the people of Ghoul Ravine appear restless, as if they are plotting something significant," Zheng Congyuan spoke.
Empress Xiao nodded, trusting in Zheng Congyuan’s judgment. If there were indeed danger, no one other than Zheng Congyuan could save the Nanzheng State.
"Very well, since there is no harm, I won’t inquire about the specifics of what you’ve done. However, about Miss Xia from the Jiumu Family, what do you think?" Empress Xiao suddenly asked, considering Zheng Congyuan’s offspring more important than these matters.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Congyuan immediately understood the implications of her words.
"Mother, I have other arrangements regarding Miss Xia. The matter of the Northwest Border is currently more pressing."
Upon hearing this, Empress Xiao did not press further. She was not in a rush, and it could wait until the situation at the Northwest Border was resolved. She had not yet seen a woman who could enter Zheng Congyuan’s front courtyard.
Empress Xiao, without further ado, asked all she wanted and then left with her entourage.
Nanny Jin carefully helped Empress Xiao into the carriage.
"Jin Fang, what do you think of that young girl?" Empress Xiao’s thoughts lingered on Xia Zhiqian, wondering why she had never seen this girl at the palace banquets. Given that the Jiumu Xia Family are now key ministers, they should be attending.